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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

buildings, has been raised at an enor-
nous expense, to keep it above the
floods which placer mining has forced
into the streets.
Tomorrow five carloads of Ray
mond excursionists start East. This
evening the good people of Sacramen-
to are doing the honors a re-
ception at the capitol, with profusion
of flowers and music. The mercury
stands $50 in the shade. Within twelve
hours we shall be climbing the Sierras
where the snow still lies deep. April
80 and May | we spend at Salt Lake
City May the train will climb over
the Marshall pass, ten thousand feet
above the sea, and plunge through the
Royal Gorge; May 5 and 6 they spend
at ManitOu, 8 at Denver, 9 at Silver
Plume, IL at Niagara and ID in Boston.
Notwithstanding the marvellous beauty
and wonderful productions of the state
we leave, all are exuberant at the
thought of going East. Even the
Great American desert will seem short,
for every revolution of the wheels
brings the party nearer home.
G.. M. STONE.
Sacramento Anril 81
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
Newspaper Mems Trials.
Reu. 4. DE Witt 1dInaage.

One of the great trials of the news
paper profession is that its members
are compelled to see more of the sham
of the world than any other profession.
Through every newspaper Office, day
after day, go all the weaknesses OF
the world-all the yanities that want
to be pulled, all the revenges that
want to be reaped, all the mistakes
that want to be corrected, all the dull
speakers that want to be thought elO-
quent, all the meanness that wants to get
its wares noticed gratis in the editorial
column in order to save the tax of the
advertising column all the men who
want to be set right who were never
right; all the crack Drained philoso-
pliers with stories as long as their hair
and as gloomy as their finger nails in
mourning because bereft of soap,-all
the bores who come to stay five min
utes, but talk five hours. Through the
editorial and repOrtOrial rooms all the
follies and shams of the world are seen
day after day, and the temptation is
to believe neither in God, man nor wo
man. 1t is no surprise to me that i'm
this profession there are some skepti
cal men; | only wonder that newspa-
per men believe anything.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
Another Saloon Murder.

A saloon murder was perpetrated at
Haverhill, Ohio, week before last, which
was more brutal and cold bloOded and
was done more openly than the Had
dock murder at Sioux City, Iowa. The
difference is that the people of the
Ohio community were at once up in
arms to punish the crime. The four
murderers were promptly arrested,
and there was very lively talk of
lynching them-a healthy contrast to
the attitude of Sioux City, where the
entire force of the local government and
the great weight of public opinion
united to save the murderer of Had
dock from punishment-and succeed
ed. The antecedent circumstances
and the motive in the two cases were
identical. The McCoys were the pO-
litical bosses of Haverhill. Tom kept
q saloon, his brother was postmaster,
and had two sons 20 and Is years old.
The family prosperity was founded
upon Tom McCOy's saloon-that is,
upon the weakness and vice of the
COMMUNICATIVE he was SO powerful
that no one dared interfere with his
traffic until DIR. w. L. Northrup, a pro-
hibitionist, moved to the town five
years ago. NOrthrup worked for local
option and so affected the politics of
the town as to incur the bitter hostili
ty of the McCoys. Things reached
such "a pass that DIR. Northrup went
armed. But May 4 he omitted this
precaution. The McCoys learned of it,
lay in wait for him and opened fire as
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
Profitable Farming.

Omaha Man-Are you making a fair
living out OF your Kansas farm
Kansas Man-Livingq Why, Pm
rich. You see, there was little piece
of poor ground back of the dngout
which was not fit for anything. Well,
one day brother Jake dreamed there
was gold under it, and the next morn
ing he offered me 500 for it on long
time of course, for he hadn't any mon
ey, and | sold it.
eyes"
"Well, brother Bill heard of Jake's
dream and bought the lot of him for
$1,000, in the same way, you know.
Then L got scared and bought it back
for $5OO0 Then l sold it to Bill for
$4,000; and so it went until few
days ago, when | got the lot again and
sold it to Jake for 100000. Just
think of it No more farming for me. !"
"But what security have you to
show for all that value if Jake has no
money 2"
"Why, I've got mortgage on the
LOTT
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
SQUIBS.

Man is 80 per cent. water, and vel
the prohibtionists are not satisfied
Life.
'Fll make note of this" as the
sharper said when he got farmer to
write his name on piece of paper.
81 know Washington was a great
Injun fighter" said little Tommy, s.be
cause he cut down his fathers Chero-
kee"
"What is the best way to manage a
man 7" asks feminine correspondent.
The answer to this old cOnundrum is :
"Oon't let the man know you are try
ing to manage him."
She: eyes, we had a splendid time
last summer. Four other Vassar girls
and took tramp through the Adj
rondacks." He: "Did the tramp have
a good time 2"
Landlady: "The coffee, | am sorry
to say, is exhausted, Mr.. Smith," Mr..
Smith: "Ah, yes, poor thing. | was
expecting that. Pve noticed that for
some time it hasn't been strong"
Student mot very clear as to his
lesson y "That's what the author says
any way" Professor: 81 don't want
the author; L want you" Student
(despairingly y "Well, you've got me. "
She was admiring big Newfound-
land at the dog show, and throwing
her arms around his neck said "YOu
dear old fellow, L love you'll" A youth
who heard her, remarked SHOW l wish
L was dog" The answer came ::
Never mind, you'll grow"
An old IrislIman who has worked for
the st. Paul railway company for many
years, on hearing of President Mitch
ellis death. said, without any inten-
ton of being facetiOus, "An' so the old
man is dead. Heaven rest his soul. If
he has as much influence with st. Peter
as he had with st. Paul, he's all right"
What did young Mr.. ThOmpkins say
to you, Clara, last night. when he was
trying to button your glove7 Clara
(sadly) He said that the man who
would make a glove that wouldn't but
ton easier than that ought to be hang
ed. MOther-Well, 1 wouldn't waste
anymore time there. Puck.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
How Maple Sugar is Made.
Chicago Tribune.

Chicago Tribune
Retired Grocer have bought tons
of maple sugar as we'll as mOlassei
from you in my time, and now 1 wish
you would tell me, for my own salts
faction, what sort of stuff it is. How
do you make it9 Mannfactnrer-We
take brown sugar and boil it in de-
coction of green coffee. That gives it
the taste and the color of the Vermont
article, and in my judgment makes il
much superior. Retired GrOcer-But
don't You use any of the genuine maple
at all 2 Manufacturer-W certain
ly, certainly; we put in a little of the
genuine if we happen to have it on
hand. 1t doesn't hurt it any.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
III. w. JOHNS
ASBESTOS
LIQUID PAINTS.

These Paints are in every respect
strictly first class, being composed of
the best aud pnrest materials obtain
able. They have larger sale than
any other paints made in this country
or abroad, and although they cost a
trifie more per gallon than any others,
they will do more and better work for
the same amount of money, owing to
their wonderful covering properties,
while their superior durability renders
them the most economical paints in
the world.
Sample Cards and Descriptive Price
List free by mail.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

The lucidity of many English idea,
concerning America is beautifully ap.
parent in an item in "The Queen
(LOndOn), of recent date, which de
clares that "Miss Catharife LOrillard
Wolfe, who was noted for her great
wealth and practical benevolence, died
at Philadelphia on the 4th inst, at her
residence i'll Madison avenue, New
York, age sixty years. She recently
made over by deed her large residence
in Lafay place for Bishop club,
in which clergymen of the Episcopal
church could enjoy temporary enter
tainment when visiting New York"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

Northrup was going to the village post
office in broad daylight. The post
master ran out and headed Northup off
from the shelter OF. the. Office, and three
others opened Ere with shotguns from
Tom McCoy's house. After he was
wounded, NOrthrup tried to fight his
way into the post Office, and in doing
so fatally wounded the resisting post
master with his pocket knife. Then
one of the pOstmaster's sons ran out
and fired both barrels of his shotgun
into Northrup's breast, tearing out his
heart. The arrests were not made by
the local constabulary, but by the
agent of detective agency who hap
pened to be in the village. 1t is not
surprising to learn that the saloon
keepers of the region stand by the
McCoys and hold that Tom had been
"persecutedn by Northrup, but appar-
emily they are in minority.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12
$500 Building Lots.
AWFUL CHEAP!

in St Johnsbury. They must be sold and the price
is 5000 each. Others from $500 upwards, also
about twelve acres of pasture land. For particu-
lars address. JH CARPENTER
96tf 4s Congress st. Boston Mass.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-05-12

After all, the great fishery trouble is
when they won't bite.-[San Francisco
Alta.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-05-07
HE WILL NOT COME.
Hom Crystat Fails Inst inoticr B"siness
House.

How Crystal Fails Inst inot,cr Basiaess
House.
Editor THE DIAMOND DRII.L,
DEAR SIR: Last Monday arrived in
Crystal Falls fully prepared 60 open a
clothing store in your enterprising city,
but, after looking the field over, was
convinced that IL would bc suicidal for
me TO embark in trade in place where
there IL business house so disgustingly
aggressive and so lost TO the interests 81
other houses IA one you have located in
yourcity. IL il with surprise and chagrin
that notice that this particular house
IL steadily increasing its number 81 Gus
toners day after day, by employing
methods that would make il very UNI
comfortable for me, II were in business
here, just IA ID now does for competing
establishments who are striving TO com
bat the evil rcierto MAX" the cloth
Ter, who sells "A suit OF clothes for $1,000
worth S22 80 etc, etc. This is no place
for me. Yours in sorrow,
II. /. PRICE
CRYSTAL FALLS, May ., 1887.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-05-07
CRYSTAL FALLS, May ., 1887.
Greatly Excited.

Not few OF the citizens 81 Crystal
Falls have recently become greatly ex-
cited over the astounding facte, that
several Of their friends who had been pro-
nounced by their physicians as incurable
and beyond all hopc-sufiering with that
dreaded monster COMMUNICATING
been completely cured by DIR. Kings new
discovery forconsumption, the only rem
edy that does positively cure all throat
and lung diseases, coughs, colds, asthma
and bronchitis. Trial bottles free at J.
+. Bowers drug store, large bottles 81
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-05-07
Miners and Lumbernen'S
SUPPLIES a Speciality.

i Glass generally nsop
connection with the hardware kinds repairing
sd done with neatness and dispatch o suit
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1887-05-07


Al 7. l.. Kim6aH g Cos
Drug Store may be foHnd a. .H
line of Patent Medicines, Pains,
and oils, Dry .Snfs, Brushes,
Pey1nme,y, Stationary and all
other articles IN that line.
Matchmaker and Jeweler
in connection. Work in that line wiz
receive prompt and careful attention by
a competent and reliable workman.
Charges reasonable and all work war
ranfed.
PRESCRIPTIONS carefully filed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
WEARFES OF SARTORIS.
Gen. Grants Daughter to Leave Her Hus-
band for Her Mothers House.

Gen. Grants Daughter to Leave Her Hus-
band for Her Mothers House.
New York, Aug. 3.-Rumors have
been current among the intimate friends
of the family of Gen. Grant for several
days, to the effect that his daughter,
Mrs. Nellie Sartoris, was about to leave
England and take up her permanent
abode IN New York. Some of the stories
told state that Algernon S. Sartoris, her
husband, is not to accompany his wife to
this country. Those best informed on
the existing state of affairs hint that
Mrs. Sartoris has at last wearied of her
husbands neglect, and. in spite
of the fact that she is almost idol
lied by her father-in-law, she has de-
termined to spend the remaining years
with her own family. One intimate
friend of Col. Fred Grant is alleged to
have said that Mrs. Sartoris is to come
to New York ostensibly for visit of
month or two, and that her stay is to
be prolonged from week to week
for an indefinite time. Col. Fred
Grant at the Grant cottage,
Long Branch, said in answer to cues
ton: Eyes, my sister is coming to see
us and will be here some time this
month. She does not know any of the
details yet. We received letter from
her saying that We are not to write to
her at her English address any more as
she Is coming at once"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
A DYNAMITE CRANK.
He Attempts to Blow Up English
Steamer and is Arrested.

He Attempts to Blow Up an English
Steamer and is Arrested.
NEW YORK, Aug. 3.-A crazy Irish
man who's name the police have not
yet disclosed, tried to blow up the
British ocean steamer Queen, of the Ma
tional Line, this afternoon. He rowed
up in a small boat alongside the Queen
and threw bottle containing some kind
ofexplosive on board. An explosion fol-
lowed which set fire to the steamer. The
flames, however, were soon extinguished.
The police went in pursuit of the fellow
in row-boat. He had put out for the Jer-
sey shore but they captured him before
he succeeded in making landing and
brought him to police headquarters. He
said he was one of a band of men who
had effected an organization having for
its object the destruction with explo-
sives of every vessel carrying the
British flag. The broken bottle
was brought to police headquarters
also. 1t contained kerosene, naphtha
and rags soaked in chemicals. The
prisoner took it coolly. 81 was thwarted
in this" he said, "but there are plenty
of others at work who will avenge the
insult to American vessels and burn
every vessel carrying the British flag"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
"A Soldiers Clear Grit.
From the ST. S1eDhcn's Review.

From the st. Stephens Review.
AS a young officer doing duty with q
Madras cavalry regiment, Sir Edward
Bradford was keen sportsman. One
day when tiger shooting he missed
his mark, and soon found himself in
a tigers clutches. 1t was an anxious
moment, few of his friends being at
hand. As q sportsman of experience,
Sir Edward knew we'll that the best
course was to lie quietly and sham
death. The tiger surveyed his prey,
looked around, and thinking all was
safe, set steadily to work to make it's
meal. Taking the young officers hand
In his mouth it was steadily disposed
OF, and the arm eaten to the elbow be-
fore Sir Edwards companions came
up and released him. The cool resolu-
ton OF the man in feigning death had
been the means of saving what has
since proved to be a most valuable
life; for, as Sir Edward says when tell
Ing the story, had he moved, Or ut
tered even q groan, the tiger would
have put an end to his existence be-
lore going on with his repast.
Of course the shattered arm had to
be removed from the shoulder. It
may he imagined what the suffering
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Many ACRES OF ASHES.
Disastrous Blaze in the Evansville Lum-
Der District.

Disastrous Blaze in the Evansville Lum-
Der District.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, Aug Sat o'clock
this morning fire broke out in the lower
part Of the city in what is known as the
lumber district, and before the flames
could be controlled, twenty acres of
lumber were in ashes. The water sup
ply was wholly insufficient. Before the
flames were subdued, they destroyed
the lumber yard OF the Arm
strong Company, some 1000 900
feet; Armstrong; sawmill, stables and
two dwellings and the lumber yard Of
John A. Reit2 & Son, some 5,000,0 600 feet;
fifteen cars of grain on the Peoria, De-
Catur & Evansville Railroad and large
warehouse containing tobacco, grain and
general merchandise. The total loss is
estimated at $3.50, 900, on which there is
about 100000 insurance Most
of the lumber was seasoned
walnut. ash and oak. Armstrong;
factory was saved with great
difficulty The fire is believed TO have
been of incendiary origin. There was
no loss on tobacco. Armstrong carried
on lumber only $10,500 insurance and
Reitz only $4,000. Armstrong; insur-
ance, other than that of lumber, is in
mutual companies. There was only
s., 300 insurance on the twelve cars of
grain burned, including the grain in the
round boTCn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10

How Dishonest Clerks Realize In
come from the Missouri Pacific.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 5.-The Globe
Democrat of to-day says that there is a
hourishing ring in the office of the Mis-
souri, Pacific Railway Company and an
other ring within it, the depredations
of which are seriously impairing the in
terests of stock and bondholders.
The informant said: There was one
man in the office of the
Missouri Pacific Road to whom | paid
500 each week of the year for the priv
lege of shipping men over the roads
free. | was one of several who furnished
the contractors under Cowan & Co. with
tie makers and graders. These men
were presumed to be workingmen, but
so long as they paid the price, 1t was
not my place to be too in
one man a percentage on every
man who went over the road as work
ingman. This whole system is rotten
and the matter of reckless tie contracts
sinksinto insignifcance when compared
with the transportation steal" Another
Iaborer agent complained that there was
only one way to get men to their work
over the Gould system and that was to
send them by the pass of a certain
contractor and to do this 81 had to be
paid to the agent. 'Three-fourths of
the men sent down." he said, "were
not laboring men at all. It's many a
man that's gone to NettIeton for 81
where the regular fare is 81 %. In this
hot weather only about ten men day
take passage this way, but that will
amount to $500 month and in the
travelling season it is big item.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10

ever saw, make sudden dart down
ward and hit Mr.. Coyote fair on the
back OF the head. The hawk seemed
to know that there was danger IN
front of thoee Jaws. The coyote
would start off, and again the
hawk would hit him. The coy
ote would duck his head, then
make snap at the hawk. Thus the
battleraged for 90 minutes, when, un
fortunately, | moved and the coyote
saw me. There was split in the air,
streak OF dust and | Was alone.
y WalIa Walla Statesman.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
TWELVE MEN CRUSHED.
Shocking Accident at Minneapolis-Fan
of Ruined Stone Walls.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Aug. 3.-A Sc
rious accident occurred, this morning,
at the ruins of the St. Anthony elevator,
in the eastern suburbs of the city. The
elevator burned July 10, and since the
settlement was made with the insurance
companies large force of men has been
employed removing the damaged
wheat. To-day twelve men were engaged
In shoveling away grain from the south
wall Of the elevator, behind which, in
the bottom of the bins, was still a great
mass of wheat, and without warning the
wall yielded to outward pressure and
the great stone structure fell over upon
the men, crushing them terribly and
mangling them almost beyond rec
ignition. 1t was several hours
before any bodies were recovered.
Then those of Gus Brown, P. p Ander-
son, Thomas Dempsey, Ed Markey and
John Johnson were extricated from the
debris. Later another was taken out
but is unidentified. An additional vic
tim, A. Erickson, yet alive, was removed
to his home in South Minneapolis
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
A Very Repulsive Pond.

Long Island has g. leech pond of
which the following description is fur
nished:
One Of the largest leech ponds in the
world is situated at Newton. L. I. 1t
was formerly operated by a German,
who, having connections in France,
imported hundreds of thousands Of
leeches annually. The farm in it's en-
tirety measures thirteen acres, but
while B. few years ago 1000 leeches
g. day were sold from there, less than
100 are now disposed OF. The Ameri-
can leech is worthless for medical
purposes. 1t is black and poor
bitter. OF the foreign leeches, those
imported from France and Hungary
are preferred. The body OF the Amer
lean leech is less than one-third the
size of the imported. The latter is
suindle-shaped and flattened so as to
be eilipticaI. It is somewhat pointed
in front, except when the mouth is in
action, Externally,the body is coy
cred with thin, perforated cuti-
Gle. This cuticle or coat is
shed ct intervals. The bottom OF the
leecn ponds at Newton is composed of
clay, with margins of peat. In thelat-
ter the cocoons or eggs are deposited
about the middle of June. Musk and
water rats are enemies Of the leech
and exterminate many of their young.
When the ponds at Newton were July
stocked, COWS were employed to feed
the leeches. These unwilling brutes
were driven into the water at stated
intervals, much to their annoyance.
Leeches are also fed by having linen
bags full Of fresh blood suspended in
the water. Adult leeches, unless they
are specially meant for breeding pur-
poses, are fed every six months.
Leeches are not much used now for
medical purposes. Less than a quar-
ter Of a century ago millions on mill
ions OF them were used in this country
and abroad, but like cupping, the
practice has fallen into disuse. InDr.
Johnson's opinion a leech should be
used but once. The leech is only of
service in local blood letting. The
consumption of leeches has fallen i'm
mensely the last 80 years, 100000
of them being used in 1916 in France
alone. In 1868 100000 we're used
in London and about the same guam
THY in Paris.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-08-10
Chained for Eleven Years.
From the Springfield Republican.

From the Springfield Republican.
An almosj inaccessible town, whose
main street is a line of deserted
houses, Sandisfeld by name, has the
dishonor to be the scene OF the chain
ing of g. lunatic to the wall Of his
house. The state authorities have
been notified OF the inhumane history
and are to investigate it.
It is case of religious insanity and
after few months at the Northamp-
ton Asylum he was brought home,
the windows of hisroom being board
&c up. After an escape the claiming of
the man began. This is the picture
drawn by recent visitor:
Heis we'll built, good looking young
man, fond of looking at pictu e books
and often acts like q young child. At
night he is sometimes quiet, but often
very restless, and the family are kept
awake by his cries. 1t is no pleasure
to visit him, as he is often in an ugly
mood and the clanking chains, with
thefearful look and glaring eyes of the
demented unfortunate, make the Wis
itor shudder and hastily retire from
the room.